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HIV research enables knowledge transfer for improved COVID-19 response

Global virology and immunology networks that were originally developed for HIV vaccine research were rapidly adapted to study COVID-19.

31 May 2022

New compounds for cancer immunotherapy via STING-mediated immune activation

Innovations in cancer immunotherapy have achieved clinical success by considerably increasing the survival rate of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

31 May 2022

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron BA.2/BA.2.12.1 surge in New York

Researchers surveyed a representative sample of the adult population of New York City, United States, to determine the prevalence of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

Researchers characterized long COVID-19 after a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

30 May 2022

Study shows how stress has a major impact on the immune system's ability to fight infections

Acute stress can be detrimental to fighting off infection, especially COVID-19, and increases the chance of dying in mouse models.

30 May 2022

Excess deaths in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic vary widely by province, analysis shows

An analysis of excess deaths in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic shows wide variation by province and underscores the need for better and consistent data for current and future health crisis management.

30 May 2022

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

A new study discusses whether infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant increases the risk of post-COVID complaints Delta infection.

30 May 2022

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Researchers identify symptoms and systematic conditions associated with PASC in children

30 May 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Zoonotic and public health implications of bovine and human brucellosis in Ethiopia

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Bovine brucellosis is endemic and widely distributed in Ethiopia.

27 May 2022

Researchers develop oil-based gels as drug delivery systems for children in resource-limited countries

Administering medications to children poses unique challenges, especially in resource-limited countries with high infant and child mortality rates.

27 May 2022

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compared the polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel system and standard routes of delivery of broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in a mouse model.

27 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis could boost disease surveillance

Continued monitoring of the evolution of the virus that causes COVID-19 as the pandemic progresses could strengthen disease surveillance systems and aid preparedness for new variants, a study suggests.

27 May 2022

COVID-19 found to be among the top 10 causes of mortality in children and youth in the United States

Researchers retrieved CDC data for causes of death by age group for 2019 and compared it to the cumulative and annualized COVID-19 mortality between March 2020 and April 2022.

27 May 2022

Exploring the effect of genetic variability on COVID-19 infection and severity

Researchers demonstrated how narrow-sense heritability (h2) leads to variability in the susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and severity among different individuals.

27 May 2022

Risk factors for COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies

Researchers investigate the risk factors present in individuals suffering from hematological malignancies and COVID-19.

26 May 2022

Why gyms have a higher risk of COVID

Researchers discuss the marked change in aerosol emission over a range of physical exercises.

26 May 2022

Northwestern University scientists unveil a smart, bioresorbable transient pacemaker

Last summer, Northwestern University scientists introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it's no longer needed.

26 May 2022

New evidence confirms that enterovirus D68 causes acute flaccid myelitis

A case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that enterovirus D68 directly infects spinal cord neurons and that a corresponding robust immune response is present – a direct causation to the polio-like paralyzing illness, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).

26 May 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

HIV research enables knowledge transfer for improved COVID-19 response

New compounds for cancer immunotherapy via STING-mediated immune activation

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron BA.2/BA.2.12.1 surge in New York

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

Study shows how stress has a major impact on the immune system's ability to fight infections

Excess deaths in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic vary widely by province, analysis shows

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Zoonotic and public health implications of bovine and human brucellosis in Ethiopia

Researchers develop oil-based gels as drug delivery systems for children in resource-limited countries

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis could boost disease surveillance

COVID-19 found to be among the top 10 causes of mortality in children and youth in the United States

Exploring the effect of genetic variability on COVID-19 infection and severity

Risk factors for COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies

Why gyms have a higher risk of COVID

Northwestern University scientists unveil a smart, bioresorbable transient pacemaker

New evidence confirms that enterovirus D68 causes acute flaccid myelitis

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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